Dengue Fever Kills 36 Across Myanmar In 2021

YANGON, May 24 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 36 deaths from dengue fever and 5,446 cases of dengue fever across the country last year, Union Minister for Health, Thet Khaing Win, said yesterday. The country also confirmed 1,516 cases of dengue fever and two deaths from the disease between Jan 1…

Two Military Personnel Killed In Terror Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (NNN-APP) – Two military personnel were killed when terrorists targeted security forces in North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a statement of the military said, last night. The terrorists carried out the raid on a military post in Mir Ali area of the district,…

New Zealand Reports 8,435 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 8,435 new community cases of COVID-19 and 15 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said today. Among the new community infections, 2,807 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said. In addition, 65 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at…

S.Korea Reports 26,344 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 26,344 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 17,993,985, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was sharply up from 9,975 the previous day, but it was lower than 35,104…

Malaysia Reports 1,544 New COVID-19 Cases, Two More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 1,544 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 4,492,864, according to the health ministry. They were, three new imported cases and 1,541 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Two more deaths have been reported from…

Vietnam’s Top Legislature Starts Session On Socio-Economic Development, Budget

HANOI, May 24 (NNN-VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country’s top legislature, opened its third session in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, yesterday. Lawmakers will debate and approve five draft laws and three draft resolutions, and look into six other bills. The draft laws to be adopted…

Indonesia, Serbia Agree To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

JAKARTA, May 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – The ministers of foreign affairs of Indonesia and Serbia, agreed here yesterday, to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries, including on trade and investment. In a joint press conference with his Serbian counterpart, Nikola Selakovic, Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said that, the two…

Three Killed After Saudi-Led Coalition’s Drone Crashed In Yemen’s Capital: Houthi TV

SANAA, May 24 (NNN-YPA) – Three citizens were killed and three others were wounded in Sanaa, after a Saudi “spy drone” crashed into a street yesterday, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, reported. The drone landed into a populous neighbourhood, causing casualties and property damage, the news outlet quoted local health authorities as…

Six Killed, Five Wounded In Daesh Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 24 (NNN-NINA) – A total of six people were killed and five wounded yesterday, in attacks by militants of the Daesh group, in the provinces of Kirkuk and Diyala, a provincial official and a police source said. In the northern province of Kirkuk, the militants took advantage of…

Philippine Ferry Catches Fire At Sea, Seven Dead

MANILA, May 24 (NNN-PNA) – A ferry with 124 passengers and 10 crew members on board, caught fire yesterday, while travelling to a town in Quezon province, on the main Luzon island, leaving at least seven dead, a spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Commodore Armand Balilo said,…